1. World War II Conferences & The Results of World War II
The Beginnings of the UN, the Cold War, and International Trade

2. Atlantic Charter Aug. 1941

3. Accomplished Post war world.
“…all men in all lands may live out their lives in freedom from fear and want.”
A system of “general security” (collective).

4. Casablanca Conference Jan. 1943

5. Accomplished
Unconditional surrender of the Axis Powers.

6. Cairo Conference Nov. 1943

7. Accomplished Unconditional surrender of Japan.
Chiang Kai-shek, Nationalist China leader (head of Kumintang).
Independence of Korea.

8. Tehran Conference Dec. 1943

9. Accomplished Allied plans against Germany First for Big Three
Soviet involvement against Japan.
Iran’s independence.

10. Yalta Conference Feb. 1945

13. Accomplished European stability. Division of Germany.
Prosecution of criminals
Poland.
UN.
USSR against Japan.

14. Potsdam Conference July, 1945

15. Accomplished Atlee and Truman are new.
Four power control over Germany.
Disagreements over “spheres of influence”.
Disagreements over Polish question, fate of Germany.
Cold War begins.

18. Results of World War II Political:
End of fascism, but still in Spain & Portugal
Bipolar world
Territorial changes:
Russia gains
Japan loses (occupied by USA)
Italy loses
Germany divided (occupied by four powers)
Austria divided (as Germany) 1955 made whole

19. Economic Results: Cold War starts: UN created. Huge cost
Western allies demobilize in Europe, but
Soviets become an army of occupation not liberation
UN created.
Economic Results:
Huge cost
Economic cooperation:
GATT/WTO/World Bank
Marshall Plan / Truman Doctrine (Western Bloc)
Comecon (Eastern Bloc)
Cominform replaces Comintern

20. Military and Scientific Results
Jet engine
Rockets
Atomic bomb
Sonar/Radar
Blood plasma
Synthetic rubber
Anti-biotics

21. Social/Political Results:
Loss of lives
The Jews
Refugees
The end of empires…this time we mean it. (France and Great Britain)

23. Nuremberg Trials
November, September, 1946

24. List of Crimes War crimes: violations of laws of war.
Crimes against peace: “…planning…waging a war of aggression in violation of int’l treaties…”
Crimes against humanity: genocide.
Conspiracy: leaders, organizers, etc responsible for acts performed by individuals.

25. In Germany 21 charged: 11 were executed 3 acquitted.
7 were given prison sentences

26. Tokyo Trials
June, 1946 – November, 1948

27. In Japan: 25 major leaders tried: Other tribunals:
7 death sentences
18 prison sentences.
Other tribunals:
5,000 tried
Over 700 executed
Yamashita precedent (standard): commanding officers are ultimately responsible for crimes committed by troops under their command. His crimes were committed in the Philippines.